| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 204.6 km |
| Coordinates | 2.468, 128.665 |
| UTC time | 1996-09-20 07:12:43.660 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 20, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, September 20, 1996 at 07:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 110.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 128.665 and latitude 2.468.
| Location | Tobelo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-09-20
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